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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,910.36, 514,611.64 and 203,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,910.36, 514,611.64 and 203,140.84 is: 280,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,910.36 : 514,611.64 = 203,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,910.36/514,611.64 = 203,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,910.36x = 514,611.64 × 203,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,910.36x = 104,538,640,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,538,640,823.38/372,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,331.82

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